Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-01
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miles had been run. The judges adhered
to their decision, and stated that if they
were dissatisfied they could file their
protest in writing which they had verb
ally made. This was promptly done.
The sentiment of the people was n
tirely in favor of Miss Poole. 1t was
claimed by her friends that Miss Echles
could not be declared the winner of the
race when she had ridden only AZ miles.
One of Miss Echles' changes was bad
ly made because Of a m~iscalculation on
the part of one of her men in the rate
of speed at which her horse was going;
he was stopped too short.
The Englishman who changed Miss
Echles from horse to horse during the
race, stated after the race, that he placed
ten nickels in one of his pockets, and
that each time a half mile was run he
changed one of the nickels to another
pocket, and atthe tap ofthe bell he trans
ferred the last nickel.
Miss Echles allowed her horse to slow
up, on n ofthe rounds, and he, think
ing the ace wa over, had to be urged
along with. whip.
After passing under the wire on the
start Miss Poole was noticed to check
in her horse, and in this way she lost at
least two lengths. This she stated after
wards was caused by her supposing the
bell had been tapped for them to re-
turn for q new start.
The first thing on tho program for the
afternoon was the fox hunt. Neil Nc
Keague let loose a Dakota fox in the
center Of the grounds, and five stag
hounds were let loose from the northeast
corner of tho grounds. The fox, when
ho found he was released, made off slow
ly towards the northeast corner. The
hounds got the scent Immediately and
started off after the fox, who did not no.
tice the hounds till they were upon him.
The poor fox was so frightened that lie
would not run and the hunt was n
failure.
The first race of tho afternoon was the
half mile dash for ponies. Eph Totten
was given first place, Fifteen second
and Bay Nellie third. The ponies were
started on the first approach to the wire.
Before the first turn was made Bay Mel
lie passed Fifteen and was soon ahead of
Eph Totten and on the inside track.
Fifteen and Eph Totten were distanced
on the back stretch, and Bay Nellie
passed under the wire in $50 seconds.
The second heat of tile pony race was
easily won by Eph Totten in 574 seconds.
Bay Nellie second and Fifteen finally
came in third. In the third heat Eph
Tottcn got ahead soon after the start and
came in under the wire an easy winner
in SIS seconds, winning tho race.
Between the first and second heats al
the pony race it was announced from the
grand stand that the committee appoint.
ed to award the prize to the best looking
baby would pass along the grand stand
to inspect the babies. This created con.
siderable merriment among the occu.
pants of the grand stand. The commit.
tee was composed of Capt. Baldwin, O
Fort Totten, Major Lieben, of Blunt. D
IT,, and Mr.. Jas. v. Brooke. The com
mittee, after an extended inspection, nc.
ported to the Judges at the grand stand
that they had decided that the premium
be awarded to Rena Whitney, of Bartlett
township, Ramsey county, and this was
accordingly announced.
BASE BALL..
The game of base ball Yesterday be.
tween the Larimore and Lakota clubs
was called about noon. John p
Schmit, captain of tho Devils Lake club
was chosen umpire. The boys played
an almost perfect game all around. Al
the seventh inning matters looked
rather serious as the Larimore boys
were ahead, but by punching hits in
the eighth inning Lakota got in the lead
and retained it to the end, score standing
at close of game II to Din favor of the
Lakota club.
AWARDING OF PRIZES.
The awarding of premiums took place
on Friday morning. The committee
was composed or Major A. V. Leiben,
Jas. A Perkins, and A. +. Hughes. The
first premiums for red cabbage, toma.
toes, red onions, bushel best potatoes
turnips, and rutabagas was awarded tc
j. l.. Davenport. The first premium 70,
the best display of vegetables was also
given to Mr.. Davenport.
Mr.. Calvin Mooers of Crazy was award.
ed first premium for best cheese.
The premium of p offered bNs&outl
& Kelley tor the best five pound roll O,
butter was awardedto Mrs. f. l.. Judd
The premium of SIS offered by Schmi,
Bros. T. Bowman for the best gallon jal
OF butter was also awarded to Mrs. Judd
Company K. fifth U. S. Infantry, Capt
Frank D. Baldwin commanding, wa.
awarded the special premium for white
onions. 0. w. Rawson's premium o.
~ for second best bushel of potatoes
was carried off by Company X. exhibit
The premium of IS offered by J. l..
Davenport for the three best pumpkins,
the IS premium offered by T. T. Lee
for the best and largest head of cabbage.
and the 81 premium offered by J, q.
Jenhs for the best half bushel each OF
beets and carrots were also awarded to
Company X OF Fl. Totten.
". II. Ramsey carried off second pre-.
MUM for second best tomatoes an !